Slugging, what is that? Slathering on and trenching your skin with Vaseline as your last step of your skincare routine to hold in the products and moisture, creating a very thick barrier on your skin. Some celeberties have been doing this for ages, and it works wonders for them, that is great as it will for some people just not for everyone.
This trendy method, is good enough for people that have dry skin and live in a dry climate because it does work by holding on and keeping the moisture and hydration levels high on your skin. It also works by protecting your skin from the outside world and your sheets, because it is usually done at night. So if you have normal to dry skin, no skin issues, irritation, inflammation, acne, redness and anything else, then it will be fine on your skin.
Acne & Slugging
If you have acne prone skin whether active breakouts or post acne marks, redness or open pimples on your skin do not slug. You will only be damaging and harming your skin further. By creating a thick barrier on your skin, and you are already inflamed (inflammation is the root cause of all skin problems), slugging will only increase that inflammation adding to the trauma. Petroleum jelly is good for dry skin, but for acne stay clear, your skin needs oxygen to heal itself.
Don’t get me wrong, moisturizing acne prone skin is an essential step in managing your acne, as you should moisturize. Use a non-comedogenic and oily free moisturizer is the best thing you can use on your skin. It will prevent your pores from getting clogged and it will hydrate your skin and lead to acne management.
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